Double J Farm Llc.

Registered Polled Herefords • EST. 1998

"Quality Cattle For Quality People."

Mission: To raise quality Hereford cattle that produce excellent results for commercial and seedstock producers.

ABOUT US:
Double J Farm LLC was founded by me in February 1998 after I had yearned for my whole life to have a Hereford farm / ranch. I was inspired by my grandfather who was a commercial Hereford breeder in Texas. I went to Texas Tech University and received a degree in Animal Husbandry. After graduation I was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Infantry. I served with the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Cavalry Division in the Republic of South Vietnam and the 3rd Infantry Division in West Germany. I separated from service in 1973 and it took nearly 25 years to obtain my cattle farm.
When evaluating how we accomplish the mission of Double J Farm LLC we have established a method to choose which animals are in the herd. First the pedigree is reviewed and then the epd’s. Cattle that remain under consideration are then chosen based on their phenotype, structure, disposition and performance. All cows are matched with bulls using the AHA mating predictor. All cows are required to calve every year and the calving season is about 60 days. The bulls are evaluated the same way and the calves born are expected to need no assistance and start growing in a hurry.
Double J Farm LLC is proud to be a Gold TPR Breeder multiple times with the last being Fall 2021. In addition, we are trying to improve the breed and we have 3 dams of distinction on the farm and several in the past. The farm has also had 3 CHB sires of distinction and one bull was used in the young sire program.
Along with breeding quality cattle an effort is made to conserve the environment and improve the land. The North Carolina Cattle Association in 2006 awarded us with the NC Carolina Environmental Stewardship Award. It has been a pleasure throughout the years to host various groups for workshops from NC State and the extension service. The highlight was when Double J Farm LLC hosted the NCHA Field Day in August 2017 with over 100 in attendance from 7 states.
Off the farm there has been an effort to support the NC Hereford Association serving the board for a number of years and being president for two years. The NC Annual Sale was dedicated to me in 2015 which was a great honor. I have also represented the NCHA to the AHA National conference several times.
Now that you know more about our dreams, methods and our love for Hereford cattle it is time to tell you about our cattle.
Below is a table for our cows and bulls used to produce the 2021 calf crop. The criteria is 14 EPDs of the AHA as reported on the Sire/Dam. PAN American Cattle Evaluation dated 4-4-2022. The results are based on the cow herd or bulls as of Dec 2021.

Table 1

Criteria	Cow Goals	Cow Results	Bull Goals	Bull Results
Calving Ease	50	50	25	35
Birth Weight	50	40	25	25
Weaning Weight	15	15	15	10
Yearling Weight	15	15	15	10
Udder Suspension	15	5	15	10
Teat Size	15	10	15	15
Milk	50	35	35	25
Scrotal	10	10	10	25
Sustained Cow Fertility	20	20	20	20
Mature cow weight	35	45	50	25
Carcass Weight	25	25	15	25
BMI	15	10	15	4
Certified Hereford Beef	15	10	15	3
Calving cow mature	25	25	25	25

 

Table 2 provides data on the 2020 bulls that are still available to purchase as well as all of the calves born in 2021.

Table 2

Now that you know about the goals and results at Double J Farm LLC it is our desire for you to evaluate the cattle and it is our hope that you are interested in learning more about them. It would be our pleasure to discuss the operation or cattle. You can reach me, John Wheeler, by phone at 910-489-0024 or text me at that number. You can also email me at [email protected] or through the website.

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